Budget v4.5 released for Mac OS X; New rule-based split deposits for better income management

SPRING LAKE PARK, MN - January 5, 2005 - Snowmint Creative Solutions LLC, a publisher of personal productivity software solutions, proudly announced today the release of Budget version 4.5 for Mac OS X. This release adds new rule-based split deposits that greatly enhance the ability to budget variable income such as contract and commission based jobs.

Budget 4.5 is a free upgrade for all current customers and is available to new customers for a price of US$29.95. Potential customers can "try before they buy" by downloading the software from <http://www.snowmintcs.com/>.

"The new rule based system for working with frequently changing income will be a major help to users," said Budget creator Ron Hooper. "Being able to create rules that define how your pay is to be distributed rather than using fixed allocations allows much greater flexibility. The user can prioritize how they want their money to be used, and the rules system will distribute funds as needed."

This version of Budget also includes several enhancements to the interface requested by users such as contextual menus, and tool tips that display envelope balances. The new rules system is a very flexible tool even for people with fixed income. Several bugs have also been fixed; most importantly the help files now display correctly on Mac OS X 10.1.

ABOUT BUDGET:
Budget is a powerful but simple to use personal finance tool that has been developed over the last six years and used by thousands of consumers around the world. Budget uses the envelope model of budgeting, allowing users to obligate their money for future expenses, track where they've spent their money in the past, and stick to a budget. The product can also track a stock portfolio, help balance a checkbook, and print checks on any printer. With its integrated long term planning capabilities, Budget is an indispensable personal finance tool for the consumer market.

ABOUT SNOWMINT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS:
Snowmint Creative Solutions LLC, based in Spring Lake Park, MN and with customers worldwide, is a publisher of personal productivity software solutions. Led by its flagship product, Budget, Snowmint Creative Solutions is committed to providing the highest quality software with a major emphasis on total customer satisfaction.

For additional information, contact:

Snowmint Creative Solutions LLC
info@snowmintcs.com
http://www.snowmintcs.com/